Rulings (6)

  • iPhoneIMEI.net t/a iPhoneIMEI.net

    • Upheld
    • Internet (on own site)
    • 07 February 2018

    A web page for an iPhone unlocking service, seen on www.iphoneimei.net in September 2017, stated "Factory unlock Orange UK iPhone. Price from £19.99".

  • British Telecommunications plc

    • Upheld
    • Television
    • 22 November 2017

    A TV ad for BT, seen on 11 May 2017, advertised broadband packages. The voice-over stated, "The welcome discount on BT Unlimited Broadband has just got bigger. We'll now give you a discount of over 30%". Large text across the screen stated "BIGGER DISCOUNT" followed by "NOW OVER 30% DISCOUNT&qu...

  • Express EPOS Ltd t/a XEPOS

    • Upheld
    • Internet (on own site)
    • 22 November 2017

    An ad for XEPOS electronic point of sale (EPOS) software, seen on www.xepos.co.uk in August 2017, listed the product’s key features. Under a tab labelled “CLOUD”, text stated “Store all your data to the cloud for safe and quick storage. With XEPOS, all your data is stored on our secure cloud servers so you can access a...

  • Official iPhone Unlock Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Internet (search engine)
    • 22 November 2017

    A website for Official iPhone Unlock, www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk, seen in August 2017, included text on a web page, titled “iCloud Unlock”, stated “Find My iPhone includes a feature called Activation Lock that is designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone … if it’s ever lost or stolen … However, this also...

  • Plusnet plc

    • Upheld
    • Internet (social networking), Internet (OBA)
    • 15 November 2017

    A Facebook ad and an online banner ad for the broadband provider Plusnet plc promoted their broadband product for businesses:a. The Facebook ad, seen on 28 March, featured the text "£4.50 a month for Unlimited Business Broadband. Order today!" Underneath, there was an image of a man alongside more prominent t...

  • The Carphone Warehouse Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 08 November 2017

    A radio ad for Carphone Warehouse, heard in July 2017, stated “Arabella splurges her £152 on a luxury pampering session for her chihuahua, Mr Fluffles. Switch with Carphone Warehouse and save, on average, £152. Visit us in store or online. Saving compared with major networks over 24 months. Promotion incentives exclude...

Informally resolved (63)

  • Argos Ltd

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Appliances, electronics and machinery, Computers, phones and telecoms

  • EE Ltd t/a EE

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 3

    Media: Television
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms, Clothing, shoes and jewellery, Sports, leisure and hobbies

  • Game Retail Ltd

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Game Retail Ltd t/a Game

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Point of sale
    Topic: Promotions and competitions, Computers, phones and telecoms, Sports, leisure and hobbies

  • Gameseek Ltd

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Hutchison 3G UK Ltd t/a 3

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 3

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd

    • 07 February 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (sales promotion)
    Topic: Promotions and competitions, Computers, phones and telecoms

  • CMB Multimedia Ltd t/a Enterprise Africa

    • 31 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Magazine
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • EE Ltd

    • 31 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Electronic Arts Ltd

    • 31 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Cinema
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Microsoft Ltd

    • 31 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (OBA)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd

    • 31 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Television
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Vodafone Ltd

    • 31 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: National press
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • BOnline Ltd

    • 24 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Dell Corporation Ltd

    • 24 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Telefonica UK Ltd t/a o2

    • 17 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Argos Ltd

    • 03 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Brochure
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • Argos Ltd

    • 03 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site)
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • British Telecommunications plc t/a BT

    • 03 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 5

    Media: National press
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

  • British Telecommunications plc

    • 03 January 2018
    • Number of complaints: 1

    Media: Internet (on own site), Television
    Topic: Computers, phones and telecoms

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